Steve Carell Helps L.A. Students Affected by the Fires Go to Prom for Free

Steve Carell is helping those impacted by the Los Angeles wildfires.

On Tuesday, a video displayed at six high school assemblies in Altadena, California, showed Carell explaining how he partnered with a charity that will cover the cost of prom tickets for the community that was affected by the devastating wildfires earlier this year.

“Attention. Attention all seniors. This is Steve Carell with a very special announcement. I work with a wonderful charity based out of Virginia called Alice’s Kids. And Alice’s Kids wanted me to let you know that they will be paying for all of your prom tickets,” he said in the video. “And if you have already paid for your prom tickets, they will reimburse you for your prom tickets. It’s a pretty good deal. Have fun. Enjoy the prom, and remember, this is Steve Carell.”

The message from The Office star was reminiscent of an episode from the NBC sitcom where Carell’s character, Michael Scott, says to students he will pay for their college tuition with the Scott’s Tots program. However, Scott doesn’t end up following through with his word. But that’s not the case for Carell here, as he’s partnered with Alice’s Kids, a nonprofit that aims to help kids improve their self-esteem.

The Alice’s Kids Instagram captioned Carell’s video: “A special message from our friend Steve Carell. Right now, this is being viewed by every senior at the six high schools in Altadena, CA!!”

In January, the wildfires burned through Altadena and the Pacific Palisades in Los Angeles and at least 29 people lost their lives.